International Electives
International Electives
Stritch School of Medicine M4 students in good academic standing are eligible for 4-8 weeks of credit through International Electives supported by the CCGH. These electives do not count toward a student's external elective credits, involve a formal process of application, and are of two types: Intramural and External.
Application Process
- Interested students attend an information meeting during the Spring of M3 year to learn more about application procedures and timeline, which may vary each year;
- Generally, however, applications for Intramural Electives must be submitted by July of M4 year and External Electives by October of M4 year, though certain sites may require submission of specific documents sooner.
Funding
- Funding for International Electives may be available in the form of reimbursement;
- Definitive information regarding funding is shared by November of M4 year with students approved for International Electives;
- The amounts awarded vary based on the total number of students participating in International Electives in a given year and do not fully cover expenses: students must anticipate paying for a portion of their expenses.
INTRAMURAL ELECTIVES
Intramural Electives exist at health care sites with long-standing relationships with CCGH and other Loyola faculty. The electives are coordinated closely with the CCGH, with students being supervised by local attending physicians over a 4-week rotation:
- Centro de Salud Susan Hou, Santa Cruz and Palacios, Bolivia (CCGH-403)
- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (CCGH-405)
- Centro de Salud, Santa Clotilde, Iquitos, Peru (CCGH-406)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (CCGH-407)
- The First People’s Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, China (CCGH-411)
EXTERNAL ELECTIVES
External, or Individually Designed, Electives do not have a formal affiliation or partnership with the CCGH.
Students interested in enrolling in electives not in the CCGH Course Catalog, may apply for 4-8 weeks of elective credit through CCGH-499.
Early planning is crucial to success in arranging such electives and students may consider referring to the online resource "Planning Your Global Health Elective" for guidance.
External Elective Examples:
- Child Family Health International (CFHI)
- Health through Walls organization with SSOM alum, John May, MD
- Himalayan Health Exchange
- Indian Health Service at Chinle, AZ - Very early planning is required for placement.
- Institute for International Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine M4 students in good academic standing are eligible for 4-8 weeks of credit through International Electives supported by the CCGH. These electives do not count toward a student's external elective credits, involve a formal process of application, and are of two types: Intramural and External.
Application Process
- Interested students attend an information meeting during the Spring of M3 year to learn more about application procedures and timeline, which may vary each year;
- Generally, however, applications for Intramural Electives must be submitted by July of M4 year and External Electives by October of M4 year, though certain sites may require submission of specific documents sooner.
Funding
- Funding for International Electives may be available in the form of reimbursement;
- Definitive information regarding funding is shared by November of M4 year with students approved for International Electives;
- The amounts awarded vary based on the total number of students participating in International Electives in a given year and do not fully cover expenses: students must anticipate paying for a portion of their expenses.
INTRAMURAL ELECTIVES
Intramural Electives exist at health care sites with long-standing relationships with CCGH and other Loyola faculty. The electives are coordinated closely with the CCGH, with students being supervised by local attending physicians over a 4-week rotation:
- Centro de Salud Susan Hou, Santa Cruz and Palacios, Bolivia (CCGH-403)
- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (CCGH-405)
- Centro de Salud, Santa Clotilde, Iquitos, Peru (CCGH-406)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (CCGH-407)
- The First People’s Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, China (CCGH-411)
EXTERNAL ELECTIVES
External, or Individually Designed, Electives do not have a formal affiliation or partnership with the CCGH.
Students interested in enrolling in electives not in the CCGH Course Catalog, may apply for 4-8 weeks of elective credit through CCGH-499.
Early planning is crucial to success in arranging such electives and students may consider referring to the online resource "Planning Your Global Health Elective" for guidance.
External Elective Examples:
- Child Family Health International (CFHI)
- Health through Walls organization with SSOM alum, John May, MD
- Himalayan Health Exchange
- Indian Health Service at Chinle, AZ - Very early planning is required for placement.
- Institute for International Medicine